.input-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.input-field {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-size: .8rem;
}

.input-field:focus {
    border-color: var(--mzansi-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 184, 70, 0.2);
    outline: none;
}

.input-label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    top: 1rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.input-field:focus+.input-label,
.input-field:not(:placeholder-shown)+.input-label {
    top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--mzansi-orange);
}


.form-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Style the input containers */
.combo_field {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .combo_field {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--mzansi-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(246, 159, 59, 0.1);
}

.form-group label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    font-weight: 400;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

.form-group input:focus+label,
.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label,
.form-group textarea:focus+label,
.form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+label {
    top: 5px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: #b1b1b1;
    transform: translateY(0%);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    font-style: italic;
    color: gray;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    opacity: 0;
}

.form-group input:invalid:focus,
.form-group textarea:invalid:focus {
    border-color: #d11804;
}

/* Ensure placeholder remains visible when input is focused */
.form-group input:focus::placeholder,
.form-group textarea:focus::placeholder {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Radio Buttons */
.radio-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.password-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.toggle-password {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.toggle-password:hover {
    color: var(--mzansi-orange);
}

.strength-bar {
    height: 4px;
    width: 0;
    background: #ef4444;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    transition:
        width 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
}

.match-message,
.password-length-message {
    font-size: 0.785rem;
    margin-top: 0px;
    display: none;
}

.match-message.success {
    color: #22c55e;
    display: block;
}

.match-message.error,
.password-length-message.error {
    color: #ef4444;
    display: block;
}

.dropdown,
.text-input,
.textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #1f2937;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition:
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.text-input,
.textarea {
    width: calc(100% - 27px);
}

.dropdown:focus,
.text-input:focus,
.textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--mzansi-orange);
    outline: none;
}

.dropdown {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="6" viewBox="0 0 12 6"><path fill="%236B7280" d="M0 0h12L6 6z"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    padding: 16px 12px;
    padding-right: 0px;
}

.textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
}

/* Radio Group Layout */
.radio-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    width: fit-content;
}

/* Label */
.radio-group label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* Hide default radio */
.radio-group input[type="radio"] {
    appearance: none;
    width: 16px;
    /* increased size */
    height: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--mzansi-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Inner circle */
.radio-group input[type="radio"]::before {
    content: "";
    width: 7px;
    /* smaller than outer */
    height: 7px;
    background-color: var(--mzansi-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Checked state */
.radio-group input[type="radio"]:checked::before {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.password-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.toggle-password {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.toggle-password:hover {
    color: var(--mzansi-orange);
}